Yokohama's latest commercial tire is made for waste and on/off-road severe-service operations. And citing increased operational costs, the tire maker says it will increase the prices of all its ... ( read original story ...)
Dan Palmer: The day before Tokyo – a mad petrol dash to Euros heartbreak
The day of last year's final with Italy, July 11, was a busy one for me and not just because of the game. I was due to fly to Tokyo to cover the delayed 2020 Olympics the next evening, and that meant ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to curb electricity costs amid weak yen, recession risks, PM says
Japan will take "unprecedented" measures to curb rising electricity bills for households and businesses as a weak yen fans inflation and global recession fears pose big risks to the economy, Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends above key 27,000 level for first time in two weeks
Japan's Nikkei breached a key psychological level on Wednesday, lifted by retailers, although sentiment remained tentative compared with global peers that were boosted by the prospect of central banks ...
Japan shares higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.48%
Japan equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Gas & Water, Power and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added ...
Tokyo looking to hold Formula E race in 2024
Tokyo could host a round of the FIA Formula E World Championship in 2024, after Formula E and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government signed an agreement here on Wednesday. Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin upbeat above $20k as investors grow optimistic that steep rate hikes will soon end
Ether is the CoinDesk Ether Price Index (ETX); Gold is the COMEX spot price. Information about CoinDesk Indices can be found at coindesk.com/indices. Say hello to $20,000 again. Bitcoin rose markedly ...
Japan IPOs drop 40% despite stock market’s ambitious revamp
TOKYO: Japan’s main stock market hosted just 37 initial public offerings in the six months through September, a roughly 40% decline on the year, amid turmoil fuelled by global monetary tightening and ...
Japan’s 30-year bond yields rise as BOJ’s purchase plans lift prices
Japan's 30-year government bond yields rose on Wednesday, as investors sold debt after the central bank's announcement last week over increasing bond purchases in the current quarter lifted bond ...
Tokyo stocks end nearly 3% higher after US rebound
Tokyo stocks surged on Tuesday after Wall Street ... “The slow US ISM manufacturing report on business evoked concerns about global recession and inflated hopes that the Federal Reserve may ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Upbeat Above $20K as Investors Grow Optimistic That Steep Rate Hikes Will Soon End; Kim Kardashian and the SEC’s Publicity Grab
Crypto and other markets responded favorably to a surprisingly large decline in U.S. job openings, which offer the latest evidence of economic slowing.
Japan’s PM announces NFT and metaverse expansion
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced plans to expand investments in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the metaverse in a policy speech on Monday. See related article: Japan plans new crypto ...
US vows to supply green-fuel-laggard Japan with bioethanol
U.S. officials are touting bioethanol in Japan, which trails other nations on using the green fuel made from corn and other crops. “American ethanol is a powerful tool for Japan to address climate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tourism restart stirs hope of service-sector recovery -PMI
Japan's services sector activity growth posted a small expansion in September as demand recovered on declining COVID-19 cases and the prospect of easing restrictions on foreign tourism boosted hopes ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set to trade higher after U.S. stocks rally for a second day
This is CNBC's live blog covering Asia-Pacific markets. Shares in the Asia-Pacific were set to rise on Wednesday after U.S. stocks rallied for a second day. The Nikkei futures contract in Chicago was ...
Japan LDP Aims to Aid Sickly Firms as Covid-Era Free Credit Ends
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party is looking to provide new support for heavily indebted firms amid fears that some of them may go bust after a Covid-related credit program ends, a senior party ...